Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01688

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Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injuctive Relief (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9833902), filed by Mohamed Adam Mosa Ajab. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Urena, Rafael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

MOTION for attorney Rafael Urena to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9833953) by Mohamed Adam Mosa Ajab. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit in Support of Pro Hac Vice, # 3 Supplement Certification of Understanding Local Rules, # 4 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing) (Urena, Rafael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (cel)

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Aug 27, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: The Court orders as follows: 1. Service. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this order and the Petition via a single e-mail at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov. The subject line of the email shall contain the case caption and case number of this case. If the Petition contains voluminous exhibits, they need not be emailed. The email service shall be deemed sufficient to accomplish formal service of the Petition. No other documents, pleadings, or motions may be emailed to this email address. 2. Certificate of compliance of service. Upon completion of service via e-mail as reflected in Paragraph 1, Petitioner's counsel shall file a notice of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. 3. Respondents' counsel notice of appearances. Counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. 4. Respondents' responses to the petition. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 30 days of the date of service. Responses are limited to 25 pages, double-spaced. 5. Petitioner's reply in support of the petition. Petitioner shall file any reply in support of the petition within 5 days of the filing of Respondents' response to the petition. The Reply is limited to 5 pages, double-spaced. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/27/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Nov 06, 2026

ORDER: The Court recognizes that developments in a habeas petitioner's custody or immigration proceedings may affect the Court's consideration of the petition or render the petition moot. To ensure that the Court receives timely notice of such developments, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Continuing Notification Requirement. Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.19(g) and 236.1(f), DHS is already required to notify the immigration court immediately of certain changes in a noncitizen's custody status or location. During the pendency of this action, Respondents shall contemporaneously notify this Court of any such change, including the Petitioner's transfer to another detention facility or release from custody. Respondents shall also promptly notify this Court of any other material development affecting the Petitioner's detention or immigration proceedings, including any custody redetermination, grant of voluntary departure, issuance or finality of a removal order, or scheduled or actual departure from the United States. Such notice shall be filed as soon as practicable and, absent good cause, no later than two business days after the event. 2. Initial Status Report. Within five business days of entry of this Order, Respondents shall file a status report identifying the Petitioner's current custody status and location, and any material developments in the Petitioner's immigration proceedings since Respondents' most recent filing, including any of the events identified above. 3. Communication with DHS/ICE. Counsel for Respondents shall communicate these requirements to the appropriate DHS/ICE officials to ensure timely notification. The duty to provide status updates shall continue until final disposition of the habeas action. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 11/6/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (al) (Entered: 11/06/2026)

Nov 06, 2026

Order